Ancient Writings

A recently unearthed letter penned by the famed British archaeologist Howard Carter has shed new light on the origins of the "Curse of the Pharaohs," revealing his intense disdain for the man who invented the myth. The private correspondence, which recently sold at a Boston-based auction for $16,643, demonstrates that Carter considered the death of Egyptologist and journalist Arthur Weigall to be a "real blessing," dismissing the infamous curse as a complete fabrication born out of spite. The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 was one of the most significant archaeological events of the 20th century. However, the spectacular find was quickly overshadowed by sensationalist rumors of a deadly curse that allegedly afflicted anyone